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there must be something in the water

/ðɛəɹ mʌst bi ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔtəɹ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.13 in modern English

Syllables
there must be some-thing in the wa-ter
IPA
/ðɛəɹ mʌst bi ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔtəɹ/
49
Scrabble Score
30
Letters
3
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

There are so many instances of something unusual, such as in people's behavior, that there must be a common cause.

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the idea that there is a substance in drinking water which many people have drunk, thus affecting their behavior.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ðɛəɹ mʌst bi ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔtəɹ/
  • British English: /ðɛə mʌst biː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔːtə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

there is something in the water (alternative)

Phrases

in the air

Frequently Paired Words

in the air

Questions

How do you pronounce there must be something in the water?
The recorded pronunciation is /ðɛəɹ mʌst bi ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔtəɹ/.
What does there must be something in the water mean?
There are so many instances of something unusual, such as in people's behavior, that there must be a common cause.
Where does there must be something in the water come from?
From the idea that there is a substance in drinking water which many people have drunk, thus affecting their behavior.

How to pronounce there must be something in the water

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